The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019
This Order amends the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (S.I. 1975/1023) (“the 1975 Order”). The 1975 Order disapplies specified provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53) so as to permit questions to be asked about spent convictions and cautions in order to assess a person's suitability for admission to certain occupations or to hold certain types of employment, but also to ask questions about spent convictions in certain proceedings.
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Department
Made
24 Jun 2019
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Comes into force
TBC
Enabling power
In accordance with section 10(2) of that Act, a draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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